Events

Some of our events are in the water, some are on land, but all are a whale of a time.
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Upcoming Events

Start Time

October 13, 2024 10:00 AM

End Time

October 13, 2024 1:30 PM

Location

Waipoua River Path, Masterton

Wander Waipoua: Waipoua Whānau Day

You're invited to this whānau fun day exploring the Waipoua River on foot or by bicycle! Learn about the history of the awa, its biodiversity, hear local pūrākau, and learn about the conservation efforts going on to restore and protect the Waipoua. Afterwards, get hands on helping to plant trees alongside the awa, and join us for a BBQ!

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Start Time

October 14, 2024 9:00 AM

End Time

October 14, 2024 5:00 PM

Location

Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui

Seaweed Festival 2025: Expressions of interest

We're planning a seaweed festival- and you're invited! We’re calling upon out seaweed-keen community to grow this festival with us, either by running events/activities, partnering with us to make the festival happen, or.... something else!? We want to co-ordinate a broad programme of events and activities during March 2025, to give our seaweeds the attention they deserve!

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Past Events

September 28, 2024

South Coast

Annual South Coast Cleanup 2024

As well as caring for our coasts and oceans, it’s all about community at the annual South Coast clean up! We'll be taking part in this morning of litter collection and family fun- join us!

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September 27, 2024

Online

Kelp Forest Alliance Webinar Series: Love Rimurimu and Above/Below

Dive into the world of kelp at this webinar featuring our Love Rimurimu team and Above/Below

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September 26, 2024

Abandoned Brewery, Porirua

Volunteer Information Evening -Porirua

Join the Mountains to Sea Wellington team for a volunteer information evening in Porirua

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September 21, 2024

South Coast (Location TBC closer to time)

Meet the Seaweeds: Community Observation with Inaturalist

Community observations are a key part of watching changes in our environment. This session will teach you tips and tricks to build your seaweed ID and photography skills, and you'll contribute to the Love Rimurimu iNaturalist Project with your observations.

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September 19, 2024

Parrotdog Bar, Lyall Bay

Volunteer Information Evening - South Coast

Join the Mountains to Sea Wellington team for a volunteer information evening on Wellington's South Coast

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September 15, 2024

South Coast (Location TBC closer to time)

Meet the Seaweeds: Community Observation with Inaturalist

Community observations are a key part of watching changes in our environment. This session will teach you tips and tricks to build your seaweed ID and photography skills, and you'll contribute to the Love Rimurimu iNaturalist Project with your observations.

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September 14, 2024

Te Whakatūrākau Stream, meet at Holdsworth Carpark

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting in Mt Holdsworth, Wairarapa

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event in Mt Holdsworth

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September 13, 2024

Bothamley Park, Cannons Creek

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting at Bothamley Park, Cannons Creek

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event at Bothamley Park, Cannons Creek

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September 11, 2024

TwoFiftyseven, Willis Street

Seaweed Curious? Love Rimurimu Info session- Wellington Central

Have a go at identifying some of our local seaweed species at this hands on, after work seaweed session. You can find out more about the Love Rimurimu project, and meet the team!

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September 7, 2024

Princess Bay

(Fully booked) Meet the Seaweeds: Guided Seaweed Walk

*Postponed: Aug 31st- Sept 7th. Meet the team from Love Rimurimu to learn how to identify common seaweeds, some of their uses, and what we’re doing to protect and restore them. This is an hour long rocky-shore ramble with passionate seaweed nerds! Bookings required.

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September 5, 2024

Tūmanako Room- Miramar and Maupuia Community Centre

Seaweed Curious? Love Rimurimu Info session- Miramar

Have a go at identifying some of our local seaweed species at this hands on, after work seaweed session in Miramar. You can find out more about the Love Rimurimu project, and meet the team!

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August 31, 2024

Pounui Lagoon, Wairarapa

[CANCELLED] Awa After Dark: Spotlighting at Pounui Lagoon, Wairarapa

*CANCELLED due to weather* Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spolighting event at Pounui Lagoon.

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August 24, 2024

Princess Bay

Meet the Seaweeds: Guided Seaweed Walk

Join the team from Love Rimurimu to learn how to identify common seaweeds, some of their uses, and what we’re doing to protect and restore them. This is an hour long rocky-shore ramble with passionate seaweed nerds! Bookings required.

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August 10, 2024

Otaraua Park, Lancelot Grove, Otaihanga, Paraparaumu

Community Planting Day: Otaraua

Groundtruth- WJ4N and Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai invite you and your whānau to this community planting day focused on the regeneration of Otaraua. Help plant over 5000 trees, hear kōrero about Otaraua, explore the arawai (waterways), have some kai with your community and share your thoughts on the vision for Otaraua!

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August 10, 2024

Pinehaven- Corner Pinehaven and Blue Mountains Road

Pinehaven Stream Community Open Day

Pinehaven Residents~ Take part in water quality and species identification activities in the Pinehaven Stream, learn about ways you can take part in conservation mahi going on in Pinehaven, get to know your local community, and the people working to restore the mauri of Pinehaven’s waterways.

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August 8, 2024

Ōwhiro Stream, Happy Valley Park Entrance, Happy Valley Road, Ōwhiro Bay

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting at Ōwhiro Stream, Ōwhiro Bay

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event at Ōwhiro Stream, Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington

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July 11, 2024

Percy Scenic Reserve

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting at Percy Scenic Reserve, Lower Hutt

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event at Percy Scenic Reserve, Lower Hutt

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June 27, 2024

Pinehaven Stream, Pinehaven Road/ Blue Mountains Road Intersection

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting in Pinehaven, Upper Hutt

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event in Pinehaven

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June 4, 2024

Parrotdog Bar, 60/66 Kingsford Smith Street, Lyall Bay

World Oceans Day Quiz 2024

Get your ticket today - we will sell out!

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May 10, 2024

All over the Wellington Region!

Treasuring te taiao celebration

Celebrating young people taking environmental action

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April 11, 2024

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23rd Annual EMR Poor Knights Island Competition!

Win a trip to snorkel at Poor Knight's Island!

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February 24, 2024

Taputeranga Marine Reserve

CANCELLED Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WINDS

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February 17, 2024

Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Moved from Whitireia Park due to Park Closure

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February 10, 2024

Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Island Bay

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Join us for a snorkel at a beautiful marine reserve - all gear provided!

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January 27, 2024

Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Island Bay

CANCELLED - Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

CANCELLED due to poor weather conditions!

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January 20, 2024

Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Island Bay

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Join us for a snorkel at a beautiful marine reserve - all gear provided!

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December 16, 2023

Breaker Bay Community Hall,150 Breaker Bay Road, Breaker Bay, Wellington 6022

Seaweed Sea-lebration and Community Snorkel

Join Mountains to Sea Wellington and the Breaker Bay Moa Point Progressive Association for a day of aquatic exploration, both on land and under the waves.

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December 10, 2023

Worser Bay Boating Club

Blue Belt Open Day and Community Snorkel

Are you ready to make a splash this Summer and explore the wonders beneath the waves? Join us for a fin-tastic day of underwater discovery!

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October 15, 2023

Volunteer Training Day - Wellington

Join the team and gain some practical volunteering experience before the Summer season!

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September 21, 2023

Sprig and Fern, Berhampore

Volunteer Information Evening - South Coast

Join the Mountains to Sea Wellington team for a volunteer information evening!

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September 12, 2023

Abandoned Brewery, Porirua

Volunteer Information Evening - Porirua

Join the Mountains to Sea Wellington team for an information evening!

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September 6, 2023

Southern Cross Garden Restaurant and Bar

Volunteer Information Evening - Wellington Central

Join us for a brew and learn about the Mountains to Sea Wellington Volunteering Programme!

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June 30, 2023

Mount Holdsworth

SOLD OUT - A Night with Waiti: A Spotlight Adventure!

Join Kara Kenny, our Wairarapa-based Freshwater Coordinator as she leads an enchanting evening under the stars!

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May 25, 2023

Takapūwāhia Marae, Porirua

Wānanga Waimāori 2023

This is a full-day event of talks, workshops, and field trips for any community group, individual, or organisation who shares a commitment to creating a positive impact for our waterways.

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May 18, 2023

Online Zoom

Ngā Kōrero: Our Underwater Forests

Join Ngā Kōrero next week to hear from folks across Aotearoa working on Seaweed forests and their regeneration, including Zoe Studd who leads the Love Rimurimu project here at MTSW in Wellington!

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April 4, 2023

Poor Knights Competition 2023

If you have participated in an EMR programme, or community snorkel in term 4 2022, or term 1 2023, you are eligible to enter the annual Poor Knights Competition for a chance to win a trip to Poor Knights marine reserve.

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March 4, 2023

Whitireia Road, Tītahi Bay, Porirua 5022

Free Community Snorkel: Whitireia Park 2

Come on down to Whitireia Park and join Mountains to Sea Wellington for the first of our free summer community snorkel events.

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February 26, 2023

Kāpiti Island

Kāpiti Marine Reserve Snorkel 2

Just a short boat ride away is the beautiful Kāpiti Island and surrounding it the breathtaking underwater world of Kāpiti Marine Reserve. Join us for a day of unforgettable snorkelling in this pristine marine environment.

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February 25, 2023

Kāpiti Island

Kāpiti Marine Reserve Snorkel

Just a short boat ride away is the beautiful Kāpiti Island and surrounding it the breathtaking underwater world of Kāpiti Marine Reserve. Join us for a day of unforgettable snorkelling in this pristine marine environment.

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February 18, 2023

Whitireia Road, Tītahi Bay, Porirua 5022

Free Community Snorkel: Whitireia Park 1

*CANCELLED* Come on down to Whitireia Park and join Mountains to Sea Wellington for the first of our free summer community snorkel events.

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February 11, 2023

Free Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Come on down to Taputeranga Marine Reserve and join Mountains to Sea Wellington for a free community snorkel - beginners welcome!

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January 21, 2023

Island Bay Beach, near 251 The Esplanade, Island Bay, Wellington 6023

Free Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Come on down to Taputeranga Marine Reserve and join Mountains to Sea Wellington for a free community snorkel - beginners welcome!

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December 17, 2022

30-28 Bay Drive, Tītahi Bay, Porirua 5022

Free Community Snorkel: Titahi Bay

Come on down to Titahi Bay and join Mountains to Sea Wellington for the first of our free summer community snorkel events.

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November 5, 2022

Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Volunteer Training

The second training day for our summer volunteers

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October 29, 2022

Princess Bay, Wellington

Volunteer Training

Gear up, jump in and learn the ropes

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